Shooting went extremely well, and in a period of only five hours, Father and I went our merry way back to the Baxter Building. The ads were not going to be run on television until two weeks from then. But like the sands in an hourglass, time went by very quickly. And before we knew it, two weeks had flown by. That night, my friends and I sat in front of the television. Despite Ben's complaints about his not being able to see a huge wrestling match, and Johnny's complaints about it was JUST a commercial, and we would eventually see it on TV one day, the waiting went by real nice.
"C'mon Stretch! I'll betcha they'll show that kid's ad during wrestlin'!"
"I'm with Ben Reed! Let him see his wrestling before he tears this place apart!"
Father of course had to play peacemaker.
"Now you two, the director and producer told me to turn to this channel at eight tonight to see the premier of Mary's commercial."
"Well, I'd like ta think it would be shown on other channels!" Ben let out.
Suddenly, as Johnny was about to say another lament. A very familiar voice came out from the television, loud enough for everyone to hear thanks to Sue turning the volume up.
"To some, happiness is a bundle of money. Some tend to differ, and have their pleasures derive from fine silk clothes."
As I said that last line, I rubbed my pointer finger upon my dress sleeve.
"But others might find delight in living in a beautiful mansion."
I spread my arms out, as the camera zoomed away to reveal a very large library I was sitting in.
"But I am not most people. I may have all that many dream of, but my ecstasy does come from my possessions at all. It comes from this."
With that said, I pulled out a green glass bottle of Schwippes from an ice bucket such as one would keep a bottle of wine in. I opened the bottle, and poured half the contents into a wineglass. Then, I took a sip.
"Ahhhh, Schwippes Ginger Ale, it is beyond a simple pleasure."
And with those words, the ad ended. My friends were quiet for a moment, then they were full of praise.
"Mary!! That was wonderful!" Sue said proudly.
"Kid, you were great!" Ben subtly and cheerfully said.
"How does it feel to be a star now?" Johnny jested.
"That is my child." Father said in one of the more happier tones that I ever heard him use.
And I wondered, if that was what my friends thought of me after that ad's premier, what did the rest of America think?
"C'mon Stretch! I'll betcha they'll show that kid's ad during wrestlin'!"
"I'm with Ben Reed! Let him see his wrestling before he tears this place apart!"
Father of course had to play peacemaker.
"Now you two, the director and producer told me to turn to this channel at eight tonight to see the premier of Mary's commercial."
"Well, I'd like ta think it would be shown on other channels!" Ben let out.
Suddenly, as Johnny was about to say another lament. A very familiar voice came out from the television, loud enough for everyone to hear thanks to Sue turning the volume up.
"To some, happiness is a bundle of money. Some tend to differ, and have their pleasures derive from fine silk clothes."
As I said that last line, I rubbed my pointer finger upon my dress sleeve.
"But others might find delight in living in a beautiful mansion."
I spread my arms out, as the camera zoomed away to reveal a very large library I was sitting in.
"But I am not most people. I may have all that many dream of, but my ecstasy does come from my possessions at all. It comes from this."
With that said, I pulled out a green glass bottle of Schwippes from an ice bucket such as one would keep a bottle of wine in. I opened the bottle, and poured half the contents into a wineglass. Then, I took a sip.
"Ahhhh, Schwippes Ginger Ale, it is beyond a simple pleasure."
And with those words, the ad ended. My friends were quiet for a moment, then they were full of praise.
"Mary!! That was wonderful!" Sue said proudly.
"Kid, you were great!" Ben subtly and cheerfully said.
"How does it feel to be a star now?" Johnny jested.
"That is my child." Father said in one of the more happier tones that I ever heard him use.
And I wondered, if that was what my friends thought of me after that ad's premier, what did the rest of America think?